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Injury Update: James Franklin Brings Good News

Coach James Franklin said Penn State RB Nicholas Singleton is dealing with a short-term injury during his weekly presser Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Nicholas Singleton

Penn State fans got some good news Wednesday evening regarding one of the teamโ€™s best players courtesy of coach James Franklin.

Franklin told reporters that RB Nicholas Singleton, who left Saturdayโ€™s win over Washington early, is expected to play in this Saturdayโ€™s game against Purdue.

โ€œConfident heโ€™ll be ready to go,โ€ Franklin told reporters after Wednesdayโ€™s practice. ย โ€œAs you guys know, medical decisions are out of my league. But weโ€™re confident heโ€™ll be ready to go.โ€

Penn State probably doesnโ€™t need Singleton to be โ€œready to goโ€ to beat 1-8 Purdue. But for this team to maximize its potential the rest of the way, his presence would be huge.

THE INJURY

Penn State would love to have RB Nicholas Singleton back as soon as possible.

Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Nicholas Singleton

Penn State played the nine last nine and a half minutes of its 35-6 demolition of Washington at Beaver Stadium in White Out conditions Saturday night without one of its best players, and James Franklin was asked about it afterward.

Singleton, who has rushed for 498 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 6.1 yards per carry, didnโ€™t touch the ball for the last nine-plus minutes and wasnโ€™t seen on the sideline.

In Franklinโ€™s postgame presser, he was asked about Singletonโ€™s status. Anybody who has ever listened to Franklin talk about injuries probably has a good idea of what he saidโ€” not muchโ€” but he did seem to confirm that Singleton is hurt.

โ€œTypically, I get in (to the locker room) after this, shower,โ€ Franklin said. โ€œEverybodyโ€™s gone, shower. (Head trainer) Andy Mutnan is waiting for me. He goes through how we got out of the game, and what the injuries were. Typically we donโ€™t have a whole lot of information until the next morning. But as you can imagine, I donโ€™t usually get into sharing that information with you guys, anyway, at this stage.โ€

HE LOOKS GOOD

Penn State needs Nicholas Singleton.

Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Nick Singleton

It looked like it was business as usual for Singleton Wednesday during the mediaโ€™s weekly practice viewing window at Holuba Hall. Those who donโ€™t believe us can watch NSNโ€™s footage for themselves.

No. 4 Penn State is scheduled to take on Purdue at 3:30 on CBS Saturday.

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